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Off I-35 at 75th St.Shawnee Mission, KS Hearing Center

Checking hours… 8901 W. 74th St, Suite 147, Merriam, KS 66204

Independent hearing care in the heart of Shawnee Mission. You get comprehensive evaluations and all five hearing aid brands. Our team takes the time to get it right. Most first visits end with a complete plan in about 90 minutes.

Free hearing evaluation
7-day free hearing aid trial
We work with your insurer directly
Answers in ~90 minutes

Online scheduling

Pick a time. We'll handle the rest.

Walk out knowing exactly where your hearing stands
We confirm your benefits ahead of time
Bring a familiar voice. It sharpens the results
Openings this week, more often than not
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Prefer to talk? Call (913) 270-1331 — we're happy to book it for you.

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Address8901 W. 74th St, Suite 147, Merriam, KS 66204
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HoursMon-Thu 8:30am-5:00pm · Fri 8:30am-1:00pm
Sat & Sun closed
Finding usRight off I-35 at the 75th St. exit, near the medical center. Look for Suite 147 at 8901 W. 74th St. Free parking directly in front of our door.
Wheelchair accessible Free parking Walk-in clean & checks

Your Shawnee Mission team

A real expert, and a familiar face.

One familiar provider who remembers you, your history, and how you like to hear.

Ken Wooten

Ken Wooten

B.S., BC-HIS · Hearing Instrument Specialist

Kansas City native and National Board-certified hearing instrument specialist, serving Shawnee Mission. His hometown. Since 1998. Licensed in both Kansas and Missouri.

9hearing centers across the KC Metro
Freecomprehensive hearing evaluation
~90 minto a complete hearing plan
5brands fitted & serviced

Hearing care services in Shawnee Mission

Everything your ears need, under one roof

Free hearing evaluations

Comprehensive testing: otoscopy, tympanometry, tone & speech-in-noise.

Hearing aid fittings

Real-ear measured and fine-tuned to your exact hearing profile.

7-day free trials

Phonak, Starkey, ReSound, and Unitron. Take them home first.

Tinnitus treatment

Specialized therapies to quiet the ringing and get your focus back.

Gentle earwax removal

Safe, comfortable removal that often improves hearing immediately.

Ongoing care & repairs

Cleanings, tunings, and adjustments. Plus our Concierge Service Plan.

Today's technology

These aren't the hearing aids you remember.

Closer to a tiny computer than the aids you're picturing. Try any free for 7 days.

Everything streams straight to your ears.

Music, YouTube, and phone calls stream straight to both ears. They even handle turn-by-turn directions while you drive. Your hearing aids tune every sound to your hearing. People pay hundreds for earbuds that do less.

Now playing: your morning playlist in both ears
30+ hrsrechargeable
IP68rain & sweat-proof
Nearly invisiblemost never notice
AI insideclear speech in noise
1-tap appdiscreet control

60-second self-check

Is it time for a hearing check?

Most people live with hearing changes for 7 years before doing anything. Answer six quick questions and find out where you stand. We ask for no email and save nothing.

Question 1 of 6

Try it right now

Hear what your free evaluation measures

Press play on a real voice or real birdsong, then flip between the two modes. With untreated high-frequency loss you still hear the voice. You just can't understand it. If that muffled version sounds familiar, your Shawnee Mission team can tell you exactly why.

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Hear the difference

Current sound scene
A conversation

Press play, then switch between the two modes. Listen for what disappears.

Headphones recommended. This is a simplified simulation of sloping high-frequency loss. It is not a diagnostic test. Audio courtesy of Wikimedia Commons (CC).

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Walk through our clinic before you ever walk in

New places can be stressful. Explore our Shawnee Mission center in full 360°. See the lobby, the testing booth, and the fitting rooms. Your first visit will feel like your second.

Reviews

What Shawnee Mission is saying

We'd rather you hear it straight from patients than from us.

Reviews of our Shawnee Mission team live on Google. Real patients wrote them recently, in their own words. Take a look before your first visit.

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Coverage

We work with your insurance

Bring your card or call ahead. We'll verify your hearing benefit for you.

TruHearingUnited Healthcare HearingNations HearingBlue Cross Blue ShieldHumanaAetnaMedicare Advantage plans+ many more

We verify your benefit first

Bring your card or call ahead. We check your hearing coverage before your visit. You'll have no surprises.

Flexible monthly financing

We offer affordable payment plans for every technology level. The right device stays within reach.

Concierge Service Plan

One simple monthly fee covers ongoing cleanings, tunings, and adjustments. Or pay as you go. Your choice.

Good questions

Shawnee Mission's most-asked hearing questions

We start by understanding your history, concerns, and lifestyle. Then comes a full evaluation. It starts with an in-ear exam (otoscopy) and tympanometry to check eardrum movement. We test tones for each ear, then speech in different environments. A bone conduction test completes it. You'll see and understand your results the same visit.
Typically three to seven years. It depends on style, cleaning and storage, your body chemistry, and how technology evolves. We service every device we fit. Cleanings and adjustments keep them performing like new.
Yes. Your initial comprehensive hearing evaluation is free, with no obligation. If treatment makes sense, we'll explain every option and price before anything moves forward.
Yes. We offer a 7-day trial on leading brands including Phonak, ReSound, Starkey, and Unitron. Wear them in your real life before you decide.

Rediscover the sounds of your life, starting in Shawnee Mission.

Free evaluation. Honest answers. A plan in about 90 minutes.

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